Senior Plans Examiner - Code Compliance Lead

City of Corpus Christi; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Corpus Christi is seeking a Senior Plans Examiner to supervise a plans review team and ensure compliance with building codes, zoning ordinances, and city policies. You will oversee review of commercial and residential plans, coordinate with architects and engineers, and ensure timely processing of permits.

Qualified applicants have an Associate’s Degree (AA/AS) or 2-year technical certificate and at least five years of experience, plus ICC certifications within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (AA/AS); or 2 year technical certificate.
• Five (5) years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Examines plans and specifications of residential and commercial structures to ensure compliance with applicable codes
• Communicates with public, architects, engineers, developers and other professionals to resolve any issues or answer questions
• Processes and provides control of residential and commercial plans and applications per department procedures
• Reviews plans to ensure proposed construction conforms to the International Building Code and the International Residential Code
• Examines plans to ensure landscaping, irrigation, tree preservation, and other various aspects of the UDC are adhered to during building phases
• Examines plans to ensure the proposed use is allowed in the zone and that the structure does not encroach upon setback area
• Functionally supervises and reviews the work of subordinate Plans Examiners for quality and uniformity of projects
• Ensure residential & commercial plans are reviewed in a timely manner
• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Plans examination

Team supervision

Code compliance

Communication with public

Education

Associate’s Degree (AA/AS) or 2-year technical certificate

Tools

ICC Building Plans Examiner

ICC Residential Plans Examiner

Driver's license

Job description

City of Corpus Christi is seeking a Senior Plans Examiner to supervise a plans review team and ensure compliance with building codes, zoning ordinances, and city policies. You will oversee review of commercial and residential plans, coordinate with architects and engineers, and ensure timely processing of permits.

Qualified applicants have an Associate’s Degree (AA/AS) or 2-year technical certificate and at least five years of experience, plus ICC certifications within 12 months of hire.